5/23/14 6:50 pm
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests Implements Stage II Fire Restrictions Friday, May 23

Springerville, AZ; May 21, 2014—To protect public health and safety due to increasing fire danger, the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests (ASNFs) will implement Stage II fire restrictions effective Friday, May 23, at 8 a.m. These additional fire restrictions will remain in effect until forest officials determine that conditions have changed sufficiently to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfire. No campfires are allowed until Stage II fire restrictions are lifted.

5/21/14 6:43 pm
Springerville, AZ; May 21, 2014—The Woods Canyon fire was reported at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21 at 2.5 acres near Woods Canyon Lake on the Black Mesa Ranger District. By 4 p.m. the fire had grown to 150 acres and crossed FR 195. Resources on the scene include a heavy air tanker, two Type 3 helicopters, one Type 2 crew, and several engines. Helicopters are dipping water from Woods Canyon Lake. Additional resources have been ordered. No structures are threatened at this time. The cause is under investigation.

Date/Time Reported: Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Location: near Woods Canyon Lake
Cause: Under investigation
Size: 150 acres
Landscape/Fuels: Ponderosa pine on fairly flat ground

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Know Before You Go! To help you understand where and when fire restrictions and possible closures exist, there are several resources available. The public can obtain additional fire information via the following:
• Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests http://www.fs.usda.gov/asnf
• Northeastern Arizona Public Information System https://311info.net/ or call 311 or 928-333-3412
• Arizona Fire Restrictions http://firerestrictions.us/az/
• Arizona Fire Prevention & Information (fire restrictions & red flag alerts) http://wildlandfire.az.gov/

This coming Friday, May 23,2014, at 8:00 am, both Apache and Navajo counties will enter into Stage 2 fire restrictions. This means no campfires, charcoal, coal, or wood stoves including fires in developed campgrounds or improved sites. Smoking only allowed within a vehicle or building. Other prohibited acts: operating any internal combustion engine, welding, operating motorized vehicles off designated roads/trails. Use of any and all fireworks, tracer bullets and/or explosive targets are prohibited.

Devices that use LPG fuels and have an on and off switch can be used but only in a cleared and designated area.